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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1893
Page
3
Chaos gripped Honduras as rebel forces under Benjis pressed toward the capital, forcing government troops back inside the city walls and awaiting reinforcements. Reports indicate President resigned and an ex-tran took command amid fighting around the capital. New York dispatch notes a circuit court ruling on March 23.
A message from New York reports that the purchase price for the 3 Northern and the Tuscaloosa railway has been paid. Bonds have been sold and funds are in hand to begin the coal field belt line extension work, signaling progress on the Woolfolk project and related railway competition.
March 28 in Happy, Texas, officials report S. O. Wilson faces indictment for secret bonding actions. Wilson pleads not guilty and seeks dismissal, with the public awaiting a peaceful resolution deemed satisfactory to residents. In Terrell, Texas, March 28, Frank Ward is shot after a dispute over a bill, Crawford present, Ward dies from the gunfire.
Reports from Antlers Choctaw Nation describe a critical situation with a 30 man militia near town prepared to resist anticipated unrest. Meanwhile in New York Rev T DeWitt Talmage pledges $10000 toward church debt as Brooklyn church faces a $12000 shortfall due by April 1. Arrests in St Paul involve coal combine founder Rhodes. in Alabama a guard house escape attempt ends with inmate Burned in Brewton.
A schooner sails under arresting headlines as tug Mercury reports from Delaware breakwater while unrelated prose hints at March legal action in New Orleans. Judge Bittings outlines a decision in the United States v Workingmen's Amalgamated Council case tied to last November's labor strike, clarifying lawful combination despite differing interpretations.
Reports from San Antonio and Totzepo describe a Texas shooter captured after firing at a crossing into Mexico and returning to Texas. Western Union superintendent Corbett testifies to telegraphers denying association with any group amid threats. A San Martin volcano eruption near Mexico City is described as active with lava and ash rising from the crater.
A damaged OCR note warns that imitators exploit Allcock's external remedies with fake claims. It cautions readers against falsa pretensions and urges seeking genuine products from reputable chemists and doctors. The text is obscured but centers on counterfeit imitations and consumer caution.
In CamNESville Georgia on March 23 a quarrel over cards ended when Louch Harrison shot C M Wilson of Lavonis five times with a Smith Wesson pistol. Wilson died from a left lung wound. Harrison fled. Coroner’s jury ruled Wilson’s death a pistol shot by Harrison. Liquor and gambling linked to the motive amid grand jury scrutiny. Local sentiment divided on blame. Lavonis residents push to curb vice as the case proceeds.
An agreed statement to the Constitution says two It wes all about an article that appeared yesterday. The principal said the two young men acted without malice, were seen by the students, and left without disorder. Their actions were described as indiscretions of college youth. The matter, though based on a reliable report, caused mis understanding of other facts. The encampment planning will proceed with limited attendance due to lack of substitutes. Green W. Smith, Walton county merchant, died at his home yesterday and was buried this afternoon. Mrs Hammond was bound over on $25,000 for Redwine case.
In Washington March 23 special report notes that William C Whitney ex secretary of the navy with friends says Cleveland wrote him after his election offering any office he might choose but Whitney declined any position preferring private business. The dispatch adds Secretary Smith appointed T Warren Aiken of Cartersville as a special examiner in the land office with a salary of $2 2000. Aiken arrived and began duties.
A broad push is noted to organize a large furniture company in Americus for wholesale and retail sale while a separate plan aims to establish a canning factory there. Multiple local items include jail for Mary Jae Gilcezs in Augusta on a child murder charge and Augusta council likely approving Glamewell fire alarm system.
A brief note emphasizes the value of steady care for coughs and colds and warns against neglect. It mentions Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein as a traditional treatment option, suggesting attention to domestic health matters.
A fragment from a period piece evokes courting rituals and social propriety. It contrasts past courtship with modern habits, noting relationships, fashion like poke bonnets, yachting gowns, and the shift from carriages to walking. It blends dialogue about flirtation, etiquette, and urban life with a humorous reflection on love and social performance.
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